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RIGHT TO COUNSEL – When a person is arrested they have the right to consult (talk to) a lawyer “OF THEIR CHOICE” even if the police try to steer them towards using duty counsel.

Posted bywpengine 15 August 2019

Criminal Law – Charter of Rights And Freedoms – Charter remedies [s. 24]

Source: Charter protected interest was high as accused was mentally ill and experiencing panic attack

Posted bywpengine15 August 2019Posted inUncategorized

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